This story tells the coming-of-age of an overprotected young mother who becomes an adult. One beautiful woman without a plan; three men, each with a plan.
Shelby is a stunning beauty, a young mother whose husband, a Hollywood stuntman, runs off with a rich glamorous older woman. On her own, Shelby is raising 8-year old Pamela and goes to work to make ends meet. She is naïve, unaware of her luminous beauty and easy-going charms neither of which goes unnoticed by men, even a world famous novelist who sets his eyes on her. She meets an irresistibly handsome and successful attorney who instantly takes up residence under her skin. Her topsy-turvy world is grounded by motherhood. Into this curious limbo where all that is required of Shelby is not to do anything she would regret, enters Marc, a successful screenwriter and former family friend who, with his final divorce decree in hand comes calling.
Because of Shelby, the lives of the three men intersect and interact in surprising ways as their just comeuppance is served.
Where is the love? Who is the future?
Katherine's novels have been compared to some of the timeless greats such as Jackie Collins, Sidney Sheldon, Danielle Steel, Nora Roberts and more recently Robert Waller, Helen Fielding and others! The whirling romance, the surprising adventure, the colorful worlds in which the characters live, all add up to unique people getting caught up in unexpected situations and sometimes finding themselves, . . . or not.
She is not exactly a novice. Until moving from Los Angeles she was a member of the Writers Guild of America West because she was writing for television and developing film scripts. Three of her original screenplays were acquired under paid options by production companies bringing her close to critical recognition.
"A captivating and complicated coming-of-age tale for fans of surprising heroines." - Kirkus Reviews
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"There are many intricate subplots that weave their ways throughout the larger story, rounding out the richness of the narrative." - Kirkus Reviews___________________________"Novel's heroine is elegant and funny." -- Christine Cole, Orlando Sentinel___________________________" In the novels of Katherine Mitchell, the female still may succumb to lust and the males are still rich and successful, but the parallels end there." -- Christine Cole, Orlando Sentinel
"I loved watching Shelby come into her own. It was nice seeing a woman who started out as nothing more than an arm-piece and trophy wife, pick up the mantle and be the woman and mother she was always meant to be." - Reviews Addict"...a great coming of age story ..." - Reviews Addict_____________________________________"I thoroughly enjoyed it and found Shelby to be a very enjoyable character. It was a quick read and I shall recommend it to my friends." -- Gwen L.___________________________________"I have read your first novel but this one is such good writing." -- Elsa S.
"Shelby's Way would be a good book for women to discuss and talk about their own journeys." Connie Carlson ____________________________________________________________________________Cape May Carol"Katherine Mitchell brings the beautiful Shelby to life giving us a clear picture of a young woman's struggle to build a rewarding and enriching life for herself and her child in spite of the people who plot to bar her way."
"You are an awesomewriter! This is not necessarily my type of book (I am a mystery freak)but you kept me interested and your character development is very good. Icannot read an author who does not present interesting characters and motivesbehind the characters and the "people" around them. " D. Shaw
"I wasn't sure I would like another self-finding woman's story, but SHELBY is different and even better than the first two I have read from Katherine [MK]. I especially liked the older couple who were trying to find themselves while being the grownups to the others. I identified with them and it was nice to root for the whole group. Now I am beginning to look forward to Katherine's next novel. " Elsa S.
